Washington Avenue Loft District Streetscape

Case Studies Phase I

South Street, Philadelphia

Steet Characteristics Entrance to South Street

  • The main "Funk" and "Hip" street of Philadelphia
  • Young urban crowd
  • Variety of mixed use and avant-garde retail
  • High level of arts and craft contributing to the streetscape
  • Collection of mix-matched and broken street materials
  • One lane thru traffic and two lanes parallel parking
  • Varying degrees of building signage, banners and awnings
  • Security patrol (especially at night)
  • Comparisons to Delmar Loop in St. Louis

South Street urban character

South Street cross section

South Street cross section


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